18 Cream Cheese Dip Recipes (Savory and Sweet Dips)
Have a block of cream cheese to use? Make an easy cream cheese dip recipe! This list has sweet dips, savory dips, and everything in between!
Around the holidays, I keep several blocks of cream cheese in my fridge! And inevitably, I have some leftover that I need to figure out how to use. The good news is that tangy cream cheese is truly the foundation for any tasty dip! So, as we move into football playoffs, I will usually use up any leftover cream cheese in a delicious dip recipe.
Cream cheese is wonderful to have on hand because you can add so many different things to it, both sweet and savory. It’s a (creamy) neutral vehicle to deliver the flavor of your choice!
As an added bonus, cream cheese stays well at room temperature for up to two hours. This makes it the perfect option for your next gathering, whether that’s a potluck, holiday party season or just a night at home with the family.
When I want to keep it simple, I’ll just top a brick of cream cheese with red pepper jelly and serve with some buttery crackers! But, if you want to whip up something a little more complicated, I’ve got you covered. As an added bonuses, all of these dip recipes use simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store!
In this list, I share over 18 of the best cream cheese dips from my site and some personal favorites from friends! I know you’ll find a great dip recipe for your next party here.
For any of these recipes, you’ll need a serving dish! I love a good chip and dip set like this.
18 Cream Cheese Dip Recipes (Savory and Sweet)
Have a block of cream cheese to use? Make an easy cream cheese dip recipe! This list has sweet dips, savory dips, and everything in between!
This delicious dip is a simple appetizer recipe packed with hot sauce, cheddar cheese, shredded chicken and more! I like to top with fresh green chives for garnish! Serve with tortilla chips, carrot sticks or celery.
This hot dip has corn, jalapeno peppers, green onions and of course, cream cheese! It's a crowd favorite for game day!
This sweet, cold dip recipe is the perfect pairing with graham crackers or fresh fruit! As a bonus, it uses up leftover cranberry sauce. Perfect for getting those Thanksgiving leftovers out of the fridge!
Cream cheese on the smoker? Heck yes! It's a GREAT appetizer that will surprise your guests! I like to serve this with a drizzle of hot honey.
If you love savory, briny flavors, this is a good dip for an elegant appetizer! It has chopped green olives and sundried tomatoes. It's weirdly good with salty potato chips or pita chips!
Well, technically it isn't, but cheeseballs are my favorite appetizers, so I had to sneak it in! It's an easy recipe that uses cream cheese, garlic powder, Mexican cheese, bacon (or bacon bits), and ranch flavoring. Serve it on a pie plate, surrounded by dippers. It's awesome with Ritz crackers and celery sticks!
Oh, this is absolutely the best dip! Once I start eating it, I can't stop. This southern favorite is kicked up a notch with Pepperjack cheese and cayenne pepper. Delish!
In this recipe, a classic creamy dip gets a little kick from jalapenos. Amazing served with bagel chips or fresh-cut veggies, and perfect for special occasions!
Love pickles? This easy dip recipe tastes just like a fried dill pickle dipped in ranch! If you have a pickle lover in your family, I know this dip will make them super happy! Serve with your favorite crackers.
I love this easy 5-ingredient recipe because it uses softened cream cheese, Velveeta, Rotel tomatoes and sausage, of course! It is one of the creamiest dips I've ever tasted!
Love crab rangoon? Me too! This flavorful dip is perfect when served with fried wontons! This actually might be my favorite way to enjoy the flavors of crab rangoon because you can enjoy as much of the "filling" as you want!
I have a friend that makes this delicious cream cheese dip for parties, and it's one of my absolutely favorites! The perfect dip for a football watch party.
This flavorful cream cheese dip tastes just like the cheesy dip you get at Mexican restaurants! Amazing with tortilla chips.
Craving something sweet? This easy recipe is the perfect way to make a cream cheese fruit dip. It's absolutely heavenly served with fresh strawberries!
This great recipe makes for an excellent party dip served with soft pretzels! You can spice it up with different types of cheeses, too. It's beautiful when topped with fresh herbs!
Love funfetti cake? Me too! This recipe is funfetti cake in dip form. Kids absolutely love this one! Try serving with graham crackers or fresh fruit for a perfect pairing.
Have some leftover smoked salmon? Use it in this delicious, savory dip. The base of this dip is cream cheese (of course), paired with savory smoked salmon and seasonings! It's simple perfection. Wonderful with bagel chips or pita chips!
This pumpkin fluff dip tastes like fall in a bowl! It has so much flavor from the yummy pumpkin, cinnamon, pie spice and marshmallow fluff! Add cream cheese for the best results and to make this dip extra creamy!
If you need more easy appetizer recipes, check out all of my appetizer recipes here.
Serving Suggestions:
Store any leftover dip in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. If it needs to be reheated, do so gently on low power in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time.
I hope that this list helped you find the best cream cheese dip recipe for your party! If you ended up using one of them, let me know in the comments, below.
Do you still have leftover cream cheese? I cannot recommend my Crack Chicken Noodle Soup enough! It’s an excellent option for using up cream cheese!
